5 Standout Releases - Week of Jan 19
We select five standout releases from the week of January 19, highlighting new, emerging music worth your time from across the scene.
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Jade Sierra - die4u/Explicacion
Jade Sierra returns to Blackout Music NL with a two-track drum & bass release that thrives on contrast. Built around tight, controlled production, both "die4u" and "Explicacion" balance emotion with impact and energy.
Across the pair, Jade Sierra moves confidently between pressure and feeling, with die4u hitting with authority and Explicacion (featuring Malixe) offering a more reflective counterpoint without losing momentum. It’s a focused, cohesive release that rewards listeners who value both impact and nuance.
Listen Here: die4u | Explicacion
Noah Baine - Balance (EP)
Italian producer Noah Baine introduces “Balance” from an unlikely setting, produced entirely in his bedroom in Recanati, a tiny remote village in central Italy. Released on Warehouse Project Records, the EP is anchored by heavy basslines and tight production, with warped vocals and intricate textures woven throughout.
Pulling from UK Garage, Electro, Drum & Bass, Afro and Jersey Club, Balance moves fluidly between influences without losing cohesion. “Fallin’’ stands out as a focal point on the EP, capturing Baine’s ability to balance weight and groove while keeping the details sharp.
Listen Here: Fallin'
IDEMI, Lustral - Everytime (Benwal Remix)
Benwal steps in with a remix that expands IDEMI and Lustral’s “Everytime” into a more spacious, dancefloor-ready form. The emotional core of the original is preserved, but it’s reworked through driving rhythm and a sense of scale that pushes the track into peak-time territory.
Rather than overpowering the source material, the remix builds patiently, letting atmosphere and momentum do the heavy lifting. It’s a reimagining that feels respectful and forward-looking at the same time — familiar enough to resonate, but shaped for modern club settings.
Listen Here: Everytime (Benwal Remix)
Catching Flies - Sunlite
“Sunlite” sees Catching Flies leaning further into warmth and atmosphere, offering a track that feels open, melodic, and carefully paced. There’s a lightness to the arrangement, but it’s grounded by subtle groove and detail that keeps it from drifting too far into the background.
Rather than chasing peaks, Sunlite unfolds gradually, built around feeling and tone as much as structure. It’s the kind of release that works just as well in reflective moments as it does woven into a wider set, revealing more with each listen.
Listen Here: Sunlite
Soul Mass Transit System - Ring The Alarm
“Ring The Alarm” sees Soul Mass Transit System leaning fully into club functionality, delivering a UKG track that’s sharp, direct, and built for movement. Anchored by a driving rhythm and punchy low end, it carries the urgency and groove that’s become central to his sound.
There’s a sense of economy here, nothing feels wasted or overworked. The arrangement is tight, the energy is immediate, and the track does exactly what it sets out to do, a focused, no-nonsense release that reinforces why Soul Mass Transit System continues to be a reliable presence in contemporary club and UK-leaning dance music.
Listen Here: Ring The Alarm
